In the quaint Northumberland fishing town of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, a remarkable project has been unfolding over the past 11 years. Spearheaded by former MP Hilton Dawson,…
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In the second half of July 2023, we added 3.8 million records from 8 historical record collections. The collections are from Finland and several U.S.…
Here at MyHeritage, we are dedicated to helping you uncover your family’s unique story, and part of that includes our efforts to continually grow our…
In this episode, Shannon Combs-Bennett highlights the top DNA tests and their most notable offerings to help you decide which one best fits your needs.…
Have you ever heard of Geneastar? Geneastar is a Geneanet website that focuses on the genealogy of famous people. Some new famous family trees have…
Because cemeteries are one of the most important resources for genealogists, Geneanet has launched the project “Save our Graves” to capture graves before they are…
The new Barbie movie is making a huge splash in theaters, with many finding it a surprising and refreshing take on the iconic doll. Love…
In the first half of July 2023, we added 11 million historical records by updating 3 existing collections and added 6 new collections from France,…
Rose Massey, 57, from Oklahoma, was adopted as a baby. After 20 years of searching, she finally found a half-sister via MyHeritage DNA. With some…
In the heart of the Lower Galilee, near the Sea of Galilee, excavations are taking place that are shedding new light on the rich and…
We’re thrilled to announce a monumental achievement at MyHeritage. Over the past year, we’ve added a grand total of 347 new collections and updated 18…
Think about your family tree like a real tree that you’d climb. Many genealogists imagine their tree only “vertically,” focusing on whatever branch takes them…
On this day in 1867, American socialite and philanthropist Margaret Brown was born. A survivor of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, Brown was dubbed “The…
One of the most anticipated film releases this year, the epic thriller Oppenheimer is set to be released in theaters across the world in a…
Xandra Bakker-van de Weerdt, 29, from the Netherlands, tracked down her biological father after years of searching with a combination of DNA testing with MyHeritage,…
Today we remember comedian Phyllis Diller, who was born on July 17, 1917 in Lima, Ohio. Image: Phyllis Diller / Allan Warren, Wikimedia Commons (CC…
In the second half of June 2023 we added 18 new historical record collections and updated two existing collections for a total of 7 million…
Dame Helen Mirren, one of the most beloved actresses in the international film industry, has a career decorated with stellar performances and numerous accolades. Known…
At a recent press conference for her latest film Golda, Helen Mirren was presented with a surprising discovery from the researchers at MyHeritage – she…
In this episode, Sunny Jane Morton highlights Historypin.org, an excellent free resource that allows you to share and tag images, videos and stories in one…